More than 600 students and staff were potentially exposed to tuberculosis over a year at 26 Las Vegas-area schools, health officials report. Testing and precautions are underway to prevent further spread.
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Two individuals fell ill after exposure to a purported bio lab reportedly operating out of a Las Vegas home, authorities said. Investigations into the nature of the lab and health risks are ongoing.
Health officials report a rare domestic transmission of a mosquito-borne illness in the US, detected in Las Vegas. Authorities urge vigilance as investigations and preventive measures are underway.
A Las Vegas doctor convicted in a deadly hepatitis C outbreak has died, officials confirmed. The outbreak was linked to unsafe medical practices, leading to multiple infections and deaths. An investigation remains ongoing.